juego al golf
/xweɡo al ɡolf/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I play golf" is translated into Spanish as juego al golf.
This phrase is used to state that someone participates in the sport of golf.
Which one should you use?
The infinitive form of the phrase is jugar al golf, which translates to "to play golf".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition al (a + el) because the verb jugar requires the preposition a when followed by a sport.
How do you pronounce it?
/xweɡo al ɡolf/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word juego is a direct relative of the English word 'joke'. Both words descend from the Latin jocus, which referred to a joke or a pastime.
- In Spanish, the verb jugar is strictly for games or sports involving rules, whereas the word 'tocar' is used for 'playing' musical instruments.
- While juego al golf describes the sport, the word juego also refers to a 'set' or 'matching pair', such as a 'set of keys' or a 'suite of furniture'.
Examples in context
- Mary también juega al golf.Mary also plays golf.
- Juego golf desde hace muchos años.I have been playing golf for many years.
- Juego al golf todos los domingos.I play golf every Sunday.
- Los domingos juego al golf.On Sundays, I play golf.
- No tengo tiempo, pero juego al golf a veces.I don't have time, but I play golf sometimes.
- Cada mañana juego al golf antes de trabajar.Every morning I play golf before working.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their hobbies at a cafe.
- Elena¿Qué haces para divertirte, Mateo?What do you do for fun, Mateo?
- MateoNormalmente juego al golf con mis amigos.Normally I play golf with my friends.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo también juego al golf.That's great! I play golf too.
- MateoEntonces deberíamos jugar juntos un día.Then we should play together one day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries golf, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
